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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International Diploma in ICT
Advanced Level
5208/A
AUTOMATION
Optional Module: Practical Assessment
2007
1 hour plus 15 minutes reading time
Additional Materials:
Candidate Source Files
*0184408067*
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Candidates are permitted 15 minutes reading time before attempting the paper.
Make sure that your Centre number, candidate number and name are clearly visible on each printout
that you are asked to produce, before it is sent to the printer.
Carry out every instruction in each task.
Tasks are numbered on the left hand side of the page, so that you can see what to do, step by step. On
the right hand side of the page for each task, you will find a box which you can tick () when you have
completed the task; this checklist will help you to track your progress through the assessment.
Before each printout you should proof-read the document to make sure that you have followed all
instructions correctly.
At the end of the assignment put all your printouts into the Assessment Record Folder.
This document consists of 2 printed pages.
IB07 5208_A_01/3RP
© UCLES 2007
[Turn over
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You work for Tawara Pleasure Ferry Company and you are going to help in automating some of their
business processes.
You are going to prepare tickets for a special cruise event.
1
Using a suitable software package, load the file AAUA7TKT.TXT
1.1.1
2
Replace the field name <Gift> with a merge code. The code will require text
to be entered from the keyboard when the document is merged with the file
AAUA7PPL.CSV
1.1.3
1.1.4
3
Replace the other field names in this document with merge codes so that the
necessary information can be obtained from the file AAUA7PPL.CSV
1.1.2
4
Replace the field name <Location> with a merge code which will insert
Captain’s Table if Seat is CT otherwise it will enter Main Area
1.2.1
1.2.2
5
Merge the files, selecting only records where Date is 07Fe07
1.1.5
1.2.2
You will need to enter You’ve won a box of chocolates for the Gift field
when prompted.
6
Print the result for the first 3 records only.
2.1.1
7
Print a copy of the master document, showing the merge codes.
2.1.1
8
Using suitable software, create a menu system or other facility which will
enable the user to do the following:
1.1.5
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
•
•
choose between a dispatch note for tickets and a credit note
print only the chosen document, merged with details from a
specific record.
The text for the dispatch note will be found in AAUA7DIS.TXT and the text
for the credit note will be found in AAUA7CRE.TXT
The source data for these documents will be found in AAUA7PPL.CSV
Use an automated field to enter today’s date.
9
Print a dispatch note for the person with the CustomerID number 98412
2.1.1
10
Print a credit note for the person with the CustomerID number 17349
2.1.1
11
Provide printed evidence of the methods you employed including listings of
code, macros or hyperlinks used.
2.1.1
Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every
reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the
publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of
Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.
© UCLES 2007
5208/A ICT (Optional) 2007